acadia

2012 Conference

Local Info: Getting Around, Maps, Hotels and more

ACADIA Shuttle Buses

Connecting Hotels to UCSF, CCA and more:

  • ACADIA Shuttle Bus Schedule - [HTML]

  • Public Transport and Taxis

    Public Transportation

  • Caltrain (link) connects Silicon Valley to SF
  • BART (link) connects SFO Airport to SF, Berkeley
  • MUNI Light rail (link) railway streetcars, urban trolleys, etc
  • SAMTrans Buses (link)

  • Taxis and Car Services:

  • Yellow Cab (link) - Phone: (415) 333-3333
  • Luxor Cab (link) - Phone: (415) 282-4141
  • Desoto (link) - Phone: (415) 970-1300
  • Cabulous phone app (link) _ seriously, it really works
  • Uber phone app (link) _ ride in style on a budget

  • Sightseeing in SF

    Hotels

    The Group Name, Code and Attendee Code will be made available to you when you register for the conference. If you have lost your code please e-mail the conference Chairs at: acadia.conf.2012 at gmail.com.

    1. Good Hotel *** Fully Booked as of 9/17

  • 112 7th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  • Group Rate: $145/night
  • Group Code: XXX
  • Phone: 1-800-736-3766
  • Rate valid through: 9/16/2012
  • 2. Americania Hotel (Best Western)

  • 121 7th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
  • Group Rate: $170/night
  • Group Name: XXX
  • Group Code: XXX
  • Attendee code for online: XXX
  • Phone: 1-800-736-3766
  • Rate valid through: 9/16/2012
  • 3. Holiday Inn

  • 50 Eighth St, San Francisco, CA 94102
  • Group Rate: $189/night
  • Group Name: XXX
  • Group Code: XXX
  • Phone: (877) 252-1169
  • Rate valid through: 9/20/2012
  • Other: King George Hotel

  • 334 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
  • Group Rate: $239/night
  • Group Name: XXX
  • Group Code: XXX
  • Phone: (415) 781-5050
  • Rate valid through: 9/7/2012
  • Other: Hotel Griffin

  • 155 Steuart St, San Francisco, CA 94105
  • Group Rate: $309/night
  • Group Name: XXX
  • Group Code: XXX
  • Phone: (415) 495-2100
  • Rate valid through: 9/7/2012


  • Maps and iOS / Android Apps


    Map: View a custom Google map with ACADIA 2012 hotels, venues, public transportation, food and more. Apps: Download the ACADIA 2012 App for the iPhone and for Android phones. Both UCSF and CCA have open WIFI networks.

    Cars, Bikes, Boats

    Other great ways to get around SF

  • Rent a car - HERTZ (link) close to CCA
  • Rent a bike: Blazing Saddles (link)
  • Rent an electric bike: Plugz (link) or (link)
  • Rent a kayak: CityKayak (link)

  • Events in SF during ACADIA

    • SFMOMA: Field Conditions (Arch + Art Installations) curated by Joseph Becker Link work by Lebbeus Woods and more
    • Urban Prototyping: SF (Design and Tech Festival) Link
    • Zero1: San Jose (Art + Tech Biennale) Link
    • Alonzo King: Lines Ballet (Contemporary Dance) with noted electroic artist Jim Campbell Link
    • View the America's Cup Sailing Sites along the Embarcadero

    Weather

    The weather is San Francisco is a little unpredictable. Wear layers whenever possible. It is generally cool and foggy in the morning, warm and sunny in the afternoon, and cool again in the evening. The average low temperature for mid October is 50°F (10°C) with the high reaching 70°F (21°C).

    Hostels

    Pacific Tradewinds Backpackers Hostel

  • 680 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
  • Online Reservations: Link
  • Phone: (415) 433-7970; (888) 734-6783
  • Green Tortoise Hostel

  • 494 Broadway Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
  • Online Reservations: Link
  • Phone: (415) 834-1000
  • Lodging / Shares

    Airbnb - Apartments and Rooms for Rent

  • Search in the general vicinity of CCA: Link
  • Search all of San Francisco: Link

    Couch Surfing

  • Couch Surfing is very popular in SF / the Bay Area
  • Online Regisrtaion Page: Link
  • "As is surprisingly often the case with CouchSurfing, I landed not only my own one bedroom, but a great tour of the city." - NY Times